"Connecting Building Professionals with Proven Solutions"
Building Envelope Technology Associates, LLC was founded in 2015 by Bill Gillette & Tom Absher to represent various manufacturer's products & systems in building envelope commercial construction for northern California. Based in the San Francisco Bay area, BET Associates represents the following high quality products & systems: Sika Sarnafil PVC Roofing & Waterproofing Systems, Sika Liquid Applied Membrane Roofing & Waterproofing Systems, Atlas Roof Insulations and FR Slipsheets, Owens Corning Foamular & Foamglas Roof & Wall Insulation, and Diversified Fall Protection’s family of products including RoofTop Anchor & SafePro Safety equipment. Our firm offers 80+ years of combined building envelope construction industry experience. Our territory varies by manufacturer, see Sales Territory for more detailed information.
Bill Gillette, Principal
Bill has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Boston University. He has been marketing and providing technical sales support for roofing and waterproofing systems over the past 30+ years. Most recently relocating to the San Francisco Bay area in 2011.
Bill lives in Danville, CA with his fiancé, Nicole Martin.
Awards/Accomplishments
Salesman of the Year, 1995 - Sarnafil, Inc.
Sales Master of the Year, 2014 - Sika Corp.
Affiliations
IIBEC, CSI
Contact Info
email: Bill@BETAssociates.net
mobile: (925) 605-8429
Tom Absher, Principal
Tom has been marketing and providing technical support for roofing and insulation products for the past 40+ years in the San Francisco Bay area.
Tom lives in Alamo with his wife, Pam.
Awards/Accomplishments
Top Sales Rep, National Coatings
Top Sales Rep, Goergia-Pacific DensDeck
Affiliations
IIBEC, CSI
Contact Info
email: Tom@BETAssociates.net
mobile: (925) 575-0845
Ammar Jassim, Technical Sales Representative
Ammar has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mosul. He has been marketing and providing technical support in waterproofing and coating systems for 8+ years.
Ammar lives in Fair Oaks with his wife, Nadia, and their 3 kids.
Awards/Accomplishments
Consultant Accreditation with Iraq’s Engineers Union
Affiliations
CSI
Contact Info
email: Ammar@BETAssociates.net
direct: (916) 248-9217
Louis Pancotti III, Technical Sales Representative
Louis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commuinication Studies and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University Northridge. In addition to his experience in construction material sales, Louis also spent 2+ years project managing for a commercial roofing & waterproofing contractor.
Louis lives in Walnut Creek.
Awards/Accomplishments
OSHA 30 Certification
Affiliations
CSI
Contact Info
email: Louis@BETAssociates.net
mobile: (559) 577-4618
Bill Gillette Sr., Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Bill Gillette Sr. has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Vietnam-era US Air Force Veteran and has spent 40+ years in various technical sales & marketing roles.
Bill Sr. lives in Danville with his wife, Karen.
Awards/Accomplishments
Hall of Fame, Re/Max
Affiliations
US Veteran, Rotary Club
Contact Info
email: BillSr@BETAssociates.net
office/direct: (925) 208-1060